The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the condemnation of Greece on Erdogan’s decision to assign the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul with the status of mosque issued a statement, accusing official Athens of Islamophobia. To the Turkish government’s decision to carry out Muslim rites in the UNESCO World …
Читать »Opinion: «Erdogan may lean on imams to destabilize the situation in Germany»
Even before the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Bundestag and the ensuing Erdogan’s threats against the German government, Berlin was discussing the role of the Turkish imams in shaping the public opinion in Germany. After the “booming” vote in the Bundestag, this topic has again become relevant. Currently …
Читать »Opinion: «Armenia can block the cooperation between Pakistan and the EEU»
The Government of Pakistan will sign an agreement on free trade zone with the EEU, as announced by Minister of State, Executive Director of the Trade Promotion Agency of Pakistan Sheikh Muhammad Munir. Pakistan is the only country in the world that has not declared the recognition of the independence …
Читать »Opinion: «Aliyev went to Berlin to explore the new reality after Bundestag’s recognition of Armenian Genocide»
On June 6, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived on a working visit to Germany. Aliyev’s visit to Berlin is connected with the recent decision of the German Bundestag on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, says Alexey Martynov, head of the International Institute of the Newest States. “The decision of …
Читать »Opinion: «Khazakstan and Belarus won’t publicly support Sargsyan’s statement on Baku’s threats»
On May 31, the presidents of member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union held a meeting in Astana within the framework of the EEU summit. During his speech at the meeting, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan qualified Azerbaijan as a threat to the entire space of the Eurasian Union. Serzh Sargsyan’s …
Читать »Alexander Gusyev: “Iran is building a road through Azerbaijan because of Armenian leadership’s indifference»
The draft plan on the new transit route, connecting Iran’s southern port of Bandar Abbas with the EU through the territory of the CIS countries, is in the development process, as announced by official representative of the Iranian Railways Hassan Ashouri. “The route will include railways and roads. It will …
Читать »Opinion: Bundestag won’t vote in favor of Armenian Genocide resolution
On June 2 the German Bundestag will vote on a resolution on the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915. The draft resolution has already become a cause of harsh statements and threats by the Turkish leadership addressed to Germany. The resolution will be …
Читать »Opinion: Azerbaijani President’s fears are groundless
During his speech at the World Humanitarian Summit, kicked off on May 23 in Istanbul, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev focused on the nuclear threat from the Armenian side. “At the moment the region faces the threat of Metsamor nuclear power plant. The official representatives of the Armenian parliament and politicians …
Читать »Opinion: What caused the U.S. over-activity in the Karabakh issue?
The U.S. is hopeful that a possible meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in June will lead to a comprehensive settlement of the Karabakh conflict, announced Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Armenia Richard Mills at the U.S.-Armenia business conference. The ongoing discussions on a possible …
Читать »Konstantin Zatulin: «After Vienna Aliyev will have to punish himself»
On May 16, Vienna hosted a series of meetings between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the U.S., Russia, France and the EU. Subsequently, Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev met each other in presence of the chiefs of Foreign …
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